2 Day Private Tour to Cairo Highlights from Cairo or Giza Hotel
What your day looks like
Enjoy an amazing 2 Day tour in Cairo where you can visit all the important sites in that great City. On the 1st Day, you will visit the Pyramids of Giza where you can walk under the shadow of the Great Pyramid of Cheops (one of the ancient 7 wanders) also you will visit the great statue of Sphinx and the Egyptian museum. The 2nd day will be a special day because you will see other faces of Egyptian culture, and you will visit the Coptic and Islamic monuments. Enjoy a personalized experience with a private guide and door-to-door round-trip private transfers; lunch is included but beverages are not included.
The experience, in brief
- Visit the Pyramids of Giza
- Explore the Coptic and Islamic monuments
- Enjoy a personalized tour with a private guide and transfers
Your day, step by step
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Archaeological Exploration at Giza pyramid complex. Giza Pyramids: Our Egyptology tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza at 8:00 am to start your unforgettable day. Explore the secrets of the ancient Egypt and admire its UNESCO-listed treasures during this tour. Once in Giza, see the majestic pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus.
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Sightseeing at Giza Plateau. Plateau: Stop t the plateau to take a panoramic photo with the three Pyramids as your background. Optional: You can enter one of the Pyramids (extra ticket) to add to the adventure and excitement.
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Sightseeing at Great Sphinx Of Giza. Sphinx: Continue to the Great Sphinx, admire the beauty of the Sphinx with its lion’s body and human head, which dates from the time of Chephren.
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Local Flavor. Valley Temple: Visit Valley Temple, a mortuary temple carved from massive blocks of pink Aswan granite, with smooth, alabaster floors.
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Local Flavor at Egyptian Museum. Egyptian Museum: Proceed to the Egyptian Museum of antiquities, known commonly as the Egyptian Museum or Museum of Cairo, is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities. It displays the largest and most precious items of the Egyptian art in the world. It exhibits a rare collection of over 250,000 genuine artifacts that date as far back as 5000 years, including an exclusive exhibit dedicated to the TutankhAmon – A collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry that were buried in his tomb for over 3,500 years before they were discovered in the 1920s when his tomb was excavated. You can enter mummies room (extra ticket).
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Accommodation is not included
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City/Town Tour. Coptic Cairo: Your Egyptologist guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza on time. Drive to Old Cairo that is also known as Christian Coptic Cairo which is among the most important locations visited by the Holy Family; where the spiritual impact of their presence is still felt.
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Local Flavor at The Hanging Church. Hanging Church: The first stop will be the Hanging Church, named for its location above a gatehouse of Babylon Fortress, which is one of the oldest churches in the world.
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Local Flavor at Ben Ezra Synagogue. Ben Ezra Synagogue: Visit Ben Ezra Synagogue, get inside the Synagogue of Ben Ezra, where you will learn more about the birth of Moses and Hebrew Culture and tradition.
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Local Flavor at Saint Barbara Church in Coptic Cairo. Churches: Enter the Church of Abu Sergah (St. Sergious), the whole area of the Fort of Babylon, a destination of pilgrimage not only for the Egyptians but for Christians from around the world. Also there you will have a chance to visit St. Barbara Church.
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Sightseeing. Islamic Cairo: Then, we continue our day tour to Islamic Cairo that was founded in 641 A.D by the First Muslim leader Amr Ibn Elas. Over there in Islamic Cairo you will be able to visit and enter some of the mosques such as; Amr Ibn Elaas Mosque, which is the very first mosque built in Egypt. Enjoy an amazing tour inside one of the largest mosques in Egypt (Sultan Hassan Mosque).
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Sightseeing at The Saladin Citadel Of Cairo. Cairo Citadel: Continue, towards the Citadel of Salah El Din, built on famous hill Al Moqattam in Cairo, that was constructed for military purposes, for protecting Cairo from incoming threats. Since then, it became a residence of the king of Egypt for many centuries. Step inside the beautiful Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali; built inside the castle in the 19th century. Take special photos from the Citadel panorama. Political event called “Massacre of the Citadel” happened in the Citadel in 1811, where Mohamed Ali, the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849) murdered Mameluke leaders in Qaser El Gawhara palace, and it’s not currently opened for visits.
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This is the end of your trip! Finally, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Cairo or Giza.
What to know before booking
Included
All Transfers, pick up and drop off at your hotel in Cairo or Giza by A.C vehicle. Professional English-speaking Egyptology Tour guide
Not Included
Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing Any Extras not mentioned in the itinerary Tipping to the guide and driver Water or beverages during the lunchtime at the restaurant It is available to pick travelers at Cairo airport, Nasr City, New Cairo, New Giza, 6th.October hotels with extra 10$ USD per person. It is available to drop off travelers at their hotels at Cairo airport, Nasr City, New Cairo, New Giza or 6th.October with extra 10$ USD per person. It is available to pickup or drop off travelers from Hotels at New Administrative Capital with extra 20$ USD per person each way.
What to Bring
Weather-appropriate clothing Comfortable footwear Camera and other items you may need
Meeting & Pickup
Our Egyptology tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza.
Languages Offered
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Before Booking
You will need to pay the entrance fees to the sightseeing by card You will need to carry Egyptian money cash for the tipping to the guide and driver. Other languages are available with extra 100$ USD per person upon your request. It is available to provide Italian, Japanese or French tour Guide with extra 150$USD per person. Please, provide us your hotel name and address in Cairo or Giza If your hotel locates at Cairo airport or near Cairo airport, Nasr City, New Cairo, New Giza, 6 October or Tagamoe, there will be extra 10$ USD per person per day for the pick up and drop off. It is available to pick travelers at Cairo airport, Nasr City, New Cairo, New Giza, 6th.October hotels with extra 10$ USD per person. It is available to drop off travelers at their hotels at Cairo airport, Nasr City, New Cairo, New Giza or 6th.October with extra 10$ USD per person. It is available to pickup or drop off travelers from Hotels at New Administrative Capital with extra 20$ USD per person each way.
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business